A translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Newspaper based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
Wednesday, September 4th, 2019
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The SGI is a
"gathering that studies and learns."*
Let's study the writings of Nichiren Daishonin,
and read good books,
and carefully listen to what our friends' have to say!
Tirelessly having a seeking mind
is what creates and opens up a limitless future!
* The actual Japanese word "gakkai," has the two Chinese characters, GAKU meaning to learn or study and KAI a group or meeting.
Wednesday, September 4th, 2019
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"And yet, though one might point at the earth and miss it, though one might bind up the sky, though the tides might cease to ebb and flow and the sun rise in the west, it could never come about that the prayers of the practitioner of the Lotus Sutra would go unanswered."
(On Prayer - WND, Vol. 1, page 345)
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
Seikyo Newspaper, Sep. 4th, 2019
Thursday, September 5th, 2019
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The heart, the mind, is mysterious, limitless and free.
"Your future depends upon how big, deep and serious your determination is right now.
"…But strength doesn't produce determination, determination produces strength.
"Determination is like a root that usually can't be seen. If its roots are strong, a plant will be able to flower. Flowers bloom because of the roots."
From Building a Bright Future Based on Our Vow—Exploring the Life of Nanjo Tokimitsu - new series, April 2018 issue of the Mirai Journal, translation released June 2019
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
SOKA GAKKAI WA "MANABU KAI".
GOSHO O HIMOTOKI RYOSHO O YOMI
TOMO NO KOE NI MIMI O KATAMUKEYO!
AKUNAKI KYUDOSHIN GA
MUGEN NO MIRAI O HIRAKU!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"DAICHI WA SASABA HAZURURU TOMO OZORA O TSUNAGU MONOWA ARITOMO SHIO NO MICHI HINU KOTOWA ARITOMO HIWA NISHIYORI IZURU TOMO JOKEKYO NO GYOJA NO INORI NO KANAWANU KOTOWA ARU BEKARAZU
(Gosho Zenshu page 1351)
Wednesday, September 4th, 2019
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The SGI is a
"gathering that studies and learns."*
Let's study the writings of Nichiren Daishonin,
and read good books,
and carefully listen to what our friends' have to say!
Tirelessly having a seeking mind
is what creates and opens up a limitless future!
* The actual Japanese word "gakkai," has the two Chinese characters, GAKU meaning to learn or study and KAI a group or meeting.
Wednesday, September 4th, 2019
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"And yet, though one might point at the earth and miss it, though one might bind up the sky, though the tides might cease to ebb and flow and the sun rise in the west, it could never come about that the prayers of the practitioner of the Lotus Sutra would go unanswered."
(On Prayer - WND, Vol. 1, page 345)
Selection Source: "Kyo no Hosshin,"
Seikyo Newspaper, Sep. 4th, 2019
Thursday, September 5th, 2019
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The heart, the mind, is mysterious, limitless and free.
"Your future depends upon how big, deep and serious your determination is right now.
"…But strength doesn't produce determination, determination produces strength.
"Determination is like a root that usually can't be seen. If its roots are strong, a plant will be able to flower. Flowers bloom because of the roots."
From Building a Bright Future Based on Our Vow—Exploring the Life of Nanjo Tokimitsu - new series, April 2018 issue of the Mirai Journal, translation released June 2019
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- WAGA TOMO NI OKURU --
SOKA GAKKAI WA "MANABU KAI".
GOSHO O HIMOTOKI RYOSHO O YOMI
TOMO NO KOE NI MIMI O KATAMUKEYO!
AKUNAKI KYUDOSHIN GA
MUGEN NO MIRAI O HIRAKU!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"DAICHI WA SASABA HAZURURU TOMO OZORA O TSUNAGU MONOWA ARITOMO SHIO NO MICHI HINU KOTOWA ARITOMO HIWA NISHIYORI IZURU TOMO JOKEKYO NO GYOJA NO INORI NO KANAWANU KOTOWA ARU BEKARAZU
(Gosho Zenshu page 1351)
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from there on it is all automatic!
ALSO if you want to introduce a friend to the SGI but just don't know where to start, share with them the following addresses and they can read and watch some very well put together explanations about the SGI. Check it out yourself!
http://www.sgi.org/
http://www.sgi-uk.org/buddhism/practice
Check out the following address if you are looking for an important gosho quote
http://www.nichirenlibrary.org
And if you are looking for back editions of To My Friends click on...
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